Mesepiola specca
Davis, 1967
Mesepiola specca is a small in the Prodoxidae, a group known as yucca moths. It inhabits arid regions of the southwestern United States. The was described by Davis in 1967 and remains poorly known due to limited observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mesepiola specca: /mɛsɛˈpiːɔla ˈspɛkːa/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Prodoxidae by genitalia ; external identification features are not well documented in available literature.
Habitat
Desert and chaparral .
Distribution
Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Other ProdoxidaeSimilar small size and ; genital dissection or molecular analysis required for definitive identification.